Applicators



July 25, 1967 B. BATES 3,332,429

APPLICATORS Filed JarL. 13, 1965 INVENTOR BERN ICE BATES ATTORNEYSUnited States Patent 3,332,429 APPLICATORS Bernice Bates, 2287 N. LakeDrive, Milwaukee, Wis. 53202 Filed Jan. 13, 1965, Ser. No. 425,314 3Claims. (Cl. 132-79) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Includes an applicatorand receptacle which is adapted to freeze liquid cosmetics into a formwhere it is rigidly associated with the applicator which also acts asthe cover for the container. The liquid cosmetics are molded by areceptacle with tapered sides so they are tapered at their sides foreasy removal. Also the receptacle is curved at the bottom thereof toform the cosmetics with a curve at the bottom thereof that conforms tothe facial features of a user so that they can be so applied.

My invention relates to applicators, and more particularly to anapplicator for applying lotions, or cosmetics, to the facial features ofthe user.

The object of my invention is to provide a container, or receptacle incombination with a cover acting as an applicator for cosmetics, or thelike.

Another object of my invention is to provide an applicator incombination with a container for cosmetic lotion which is frozen into asolid mass, the mass being supported by the applicator in the form of acover, to enable removal of .the mass from the container in order toready the mass for use.

Still another object of my invention is to provide a device of thecharacter described that acts as a receptacle -for the cosmetic or thelike, in which the cosmetic lotion is frozen into a solid mass, imbeddedonto attaching members forming an integral part of the cover, therebyenabling the cover to be removed with the cosmetic attached thereto foruse.

A further object of my invention is to have the shape and contour of thecontainer arranged in a manner to com form with the facial features ofthe user, when applied.

A still further object of my invention is to arrange the inner surfaceof the container in a tapered manner, to enable the frozen mass orcontents to be easily removed when lifting the cover supporting the massof frozen tion, or cosmetic.

Still another object of my invention is to have the cover constructed ina manner to permit filling the container before refrigeration.

It is manifest to anyone familiar with beauty treatments administered inbeauty salons or the like, that quite frequently cold applications areapplied by the attendant while administering the treatment. It is theprime purpose of my invention to provide a device that permits thecosmetic material to be frozen into a solid mass in the container, andto be applied to the features to be treated, by removing the cover withthe contents of the container attached thereto, and employing the coveras an applicator while applying the lotion.

The device is simple in construction, easy to service, and highlyefiicient for the operation for which it is intended.

Other and further objects of my invention will become more readilyapparent as the description proceeds, when taken in conjunction with thedrawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one form of my invention, showing thecover supported by the enclosure, and showing an open space surroundingthe peripheral edge of the cover, to permit the container to be filledwhen replacing a portion of the contents used during the applicaktion ofthe cosmetic or lotion;

3,332,429 Patented July 25, 1967 FIG. 2 is a view of the device in FIG.1 showing the cover raised from the enclosure for lifting the cosmeticlotion ready for use;

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the enclosure with thecover disposed thereon prior to filling;

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of another form of myinvention with the cover supporting the lotion lifted from thecontainer, and ready for use;

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of still another form of myinvention with the lotion supported by the cover; and

FIG. 6 is even still another form of construction, showing a pluralityof cavities, each provided with a cover, and showing one cover removedwith the cosmetic mass attached thereto.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and referring now to the same, the character 10 showsa container or receptacle constructed of plastic, or the like, radiallyformed at various locations, to fit the facial features when thecontents is applied. The inner surface of the receptacle is showntapered at 11, to a point where the upper end is larger than the lowerend, and showing curved portions 12 and 13, to permit contents shown as14 Within the container 10 to assume a curved con-tour, therebyeliminating any rectangular or sharp edges on the contents 14 when it isrefrigerated into a solid mass.

The cover shown as 15 is equipped with a gripping means such as ahandle, or knob shown as 15, and the bottom surface of the cover 15 isequipped with attaching means such as attaching members, which may be ofvaried design as shown as 16 in FIG. 3, 17 in FIG. 4 and '18 in FIG. 5.These attaching members 16, 17 and 18, are shown integrally constructedand forming a part of the cover 15.

By referring to the various figures, it will be noted that the cover 15is shown smaller in area than the open end of the container 10, leavingan open space shown as 19, around the outer periphery of the cover 15.The cover 15 is provided with outwardly extending members 20 for contactwith the upper surface of the vertical walls of the container 1%, whichwalls may be provided with recesses (not shown) in which the members 20may be disposed.

The open space permits the refilling of the receptacle 10 with liquidcosmetic for subsequent freezing without raising the cover with thesolid cosmetic attached thereto. It should be realized that the sameresult could be accomplished if the cover fitted the container aroundthe entire container edge, and openings were provided for refillingpurposes.

In FIG. 6, I show a container 22 having a plurality of cavities 21, eachprovided with a separate cover 15 constructed as shown in the otherfigures, and each supporting a mass 14 of cosmetics for application,thereby providing a plurality of units which may be removedindividually, one at a time from the refrigerator.

From the above description, it will become manifest that the device issimple in construction and easy to manipulate.

The container 10 is filled with the cosmetic lotion 14, and the cover 15is placed onto the top of the walls of the container 10, with themembers 16, 17 or 18, disposed and imbedded in the cosmetic mass 14, atwhich time the entire unit is placed into a refrigerator, Where thecosmetic mass 14 is frozen to a solid consistency.

When the device is to be used, it is taken from the refrigerator, thecover 15 with the frozen mass 14 attached thereto is used as anapplicator. Thus, the frozen mass of lotion or cosmetic is applied tothe facial features of the person receiving treatment. After use thecover 15 is again replaced onto the container, and if a portion of thefrozen mass is worn away due to the application, the

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and I desired to secureby Letters Patent in the United States 1. A cosmetic box for a liquidcosmetic which is contained therein after being frozen to its solid formcomprising: a receptacle for containing said cosmetic, said receptaclehaving an open top, side walls that taper in- Ward from said top to thebottom of said receptacle to provide ease of removal of said cosmetic,an applicator cover associatable with said receptacle at the topthereof, said applicator cover including outwardly extending membersthat rest on said top end, the area of said cover being dimensioned withan area less than the open area of said top to provide a spacetherebetween in order that said receptacle can be refilled with saidcosmetic with said applicator cover resting on said receptacle andthereafter frozen, said receptacle having an inside bottom end which isformed with a curved portion that conforms to the facial form of a user,and attaching means extending downward from said applicator cover forfixed association with said cosmetic after being frozen, whereby saidcosmetic can be applied to the skin of the user by removing said coverfrom said receptacle along with said cosmetic in order that saidcosmetic is exposed for this purpose.

2. A cosmetic box, as defined in claim 1, wherein said attaching meanscomprises a plurality of attaching members integrally formed to saidbottom side of said cover,

3. A cosmetic box, as defined in claim 2, wherein each of said attachingmembers includes a sharp penetrating edge.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,133,662 5/1964 Seidler 220-423,141,567 7/ 1964 Schearer 22042 X FOREIGN PATENTS 354,600 7/ 1905France. 634,375 11/1927 France. 202,473 8/1923 Great Britain.

76,242 2/ 1950 Norway.

RICHARD A. GAUDET, Primary Examiner.

ROBERT E. MORGAN, Examiner.

G. E. MCNEILL, Assistant Examiner.

1. A COSMETIC BOX FOR A LIQUID COSMETIC WHICH IS CONTAINED THEREIN AFTERBEING FROZEN TO ITS SOLID FORM COMPRISING: A RECEPTACLE FOR CONTAININGSAID COSMETIC, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING AN OPEN TOP, SIDE WALLS THAT TAPERINWARD FROM SAID TOP TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECEPTACLE TO PROVIDE EASE OFREMOVAL OF SAID COSMETIC, AN APPLICATOR COVER ASSOCIATABLE WITH SAIDRECEPTACLE AT THE TOP THEREOF, SAID APPLICATOR COVER INCLUDING OUTWARDLYEXTENDING MEMBERS THAT REST ON SAID TOP END, THE AREA OF SAID COVERBEING DIMENSIONED WITH AN AREA LESS THAN THE OPEN AREA OF SAID TOP TOPROVIDE A SPACE THEREBETWEEN IN ORDER THAT SAID RECEPTACLE CAN BEREFILLED WITH SAID COSMETIC WITH SAID APPLICATOR COVER RESTING ON SAIDRECEPTACLE AND THEREAFTER FROZEN, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING AN INSIDEBOTTOM END WHICH IS FORMED WITH A CURVED PORTION THAT CONFORMS TO